They include chainsaw artist Rob Peterson, from Louisville; music and singing by Lisa Woods, Raymond McQueen, Eddie Smith, Ricky Robinson, Isabella Hall and others. Local crafters and artists will be demonstrating their work.

The Mountain Life Museum, a collection of 18th-century cabins that feature pioneer life, will be open. Admission for the day is $1 a person. It also has a gift shop, which includes items from many local artists and crafters.

The Aug. 16 events will coincide with the Laurel County Homecoming, which is being held at Levi Jackson State Park. For more information, call the park at 606-330-2130.

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The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 49 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our website at http://www.parks.ky.gov